Neckband and collar holder



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NECKBA ND AND COLLAR HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED MAY 14. 1921.

1 127,746. Patented Aug. 29,1922.

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JAMES LAYDEN, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

NECKBAND AND COLLAR HOLDER.

F Specification of'Let'ters Patent. Patented Aug. 29, 1922.

Application filed May 14, 1921. Serial No. 469,515.

To all'whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1; JAMES LAYDEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented new and useful for holding the neck band of a shirt and collartogether without overlapping the edges of either of these articleswhereby to render the meeting edges of the collar and neck band flushand presenting a smooth flat surface both inside and outside of the neckband and collar.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a structure of thischaracter in which the neck band will fit in a flat manner against thecircumference of the neck, eleminating any circumferential bulge orbulges of the apparel against the neck caused by buttons and overlappingneck band and collar edges. i

A still further object of the invention is to provide a structure ofthis character in which the collar can be quickly applied to and removedfrom the neck band.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich will entirely eliminate the necessity of providing buttons uponsoft collars and the customary pins and holding bars for holding thefront flaps of the collars in position.

In the drawings Figure l, is an edge view of the collar holder.

Figure 2. is a perspective view thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the holder applied to the neckband of a shirt, and

Figure 4, is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the partial applicationof the collar to the neck band.

In carrying the invention into practice, use is made of a neck band 10,the same comprising inner and outer folds 11 and 12, so that the ends ofthe band are open to permit access to be gained to the space betweensaid inner and outer folds for a purpose to be hereinafter explained.The inner tol .11 at t e end A of he neck band is hole l8., i i

The holder for maintaining a closed con extended as at 13 beyond thevertical edge 14 of the outer fold 12 at said end A; The outer fold 12of theend B isextended at 15 to the vertical edge 16 of the inner fold11 at said end B so that when the neck band is drawn together orcompletely closed around the neck of the wearer, the extensions '13 and15 overlap. This provides a smooth circumference entirely around theneck band which adapts" itself comfortably to the neck of the wearer. 1

The extension 15 of the end B is provided with a hole 17 and at the endA. of the neck band, the outer fold 12 is provided with a dition of theneck band comprises an arouate member 19 which can be in the form of acelluloid or aluminum plate, is provided with ends C and C adapted to beextended between the inner and outer folds of the neck band at the endsA and Brespectively. This member is provided with companion tongues 20and 21 which are exposed, with respect to the ends A and B so that theymay be passed through the aforesaid holes 17 and 18 respectively, asshown in Figures 3 and l. The tongues are pressed outwardly from thebody of the member 19 and their free ends are preferably curved in anopposite direction to provide guiding terminals 21 for a purpose to behereinafter explained.

It will be observed that when the holder is applied to the neck band asshown in Figure 3 it is entirely concealed bet-ween the folds of theneck band, except for the tongues 20 and 21 which are exposed from thefront of the neck band. In applying the holder to the neck hand one ofthe ends C is inserted into one end of the band and it is thenmanipulated so as to cause one of its tongues 20 toengage in its matingopening of the band. When this is accomplished the other end of theholder is accordingly inserted in the other end of the band.

The collar 22 is Provided with inner and outer folds 23 and 24 which areso formed that the vertical fold comes snugly together at the joint ofthe neck band. The holes 26 and 27 are formed in the inner fold23 andthe same are adapted to be engaged with the tongues 20 and 21respectively. The outer fold 2st is provided on its underside with loops28 and 29 which are disposed The arrangement further provides meanswhereby no bulky obstructlons are "the neck hand when combined with acollar of the type described and co-acting holder will permit the collarto be, quickly and conveniently applied to or removed from the neck bandas the occasion necessitates.

formed in the circumference of vthe collar which would retard movementof the scarf between the folds of the collar when tying the scarf.

"In regard to the holder 19, I wish to be v understood that while I havestated that the same isformed of celluloid, the same may ate for theoccasion.

be constructed of any suitable Well known material that may be foundmost appropri- For instance, aluminum, hard rubber or the like can beused without departing from the spirit of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is i l. A neck band closing means and collarholder comprising a plate having ends adapted for extension between thefolds of a neck band adjacent to the ends of said band, and tonguescarried by said plate and pressed outward therefrom, said tonguesextending toward each other and arranged on the same horizontal line asand. pose set forth. v

2. A collar holder comprising an' arcuate plate having ends adapted tobe inserted for the purbetween the folds of a neck band at the ends 1 ofsaid band and intermediate tongues struck up from said plate, saidtongues extending inopposite directions and having their terminalsspaced apart; i

In testimony whereofI have-allixed my signature.

JAMES LAYDEN.

